Carbonic maceration
A term taken from winemaking, generally used in coffee for whole cherries fermented in a vessel filled with carbon dioxide before drying. It is not defined by any standard, and CoffeeHQ has read no study of it in full.
This page is a short reference entry. The full account of the subject is the guide to the newer process names.
Steps
- Sealing whole cherries in a vessel filled with carbon dioxide
- Fermentation
- Drying
Related flavour attributes
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